List of churches in Copeland

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The following is a list of churches in Copeland.

The parishes of Parton, Lowca and Lowside Quarter do not appear to have any active churches.

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The borough has an estimated 71 churches for 70,603 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 994 people.

Map of medieval parish churches

For the purposes of this map medieval is taken to be pre-1485. It is of note that Cumbria, unlike most parts of England, saw a sustained programme of church building during the 16th and 17th centuries as the more remote parts of the district were settled.

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Arlecdon
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Beckermet
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Cleator
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Egremont
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Haile
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Irton
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Lamplugh
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Moresby
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Ponsonby
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Calder Bridge
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Corney
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Nether Wasdale
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Medieval parish churches in Copeland

List

NameCivil parish (settlement)DedicationWebFoundedDenominationBeneficeNotes
St Michael, Arlecdon Arlecdon & Frizington (Arlecdon) Michael [1] Medieval Church of England Crosslacon TeamRebuilt 1829. Threatened with closure 2014-2016 [2]
St Paul, Frizington Arlecdon & Frizington (Frizington) Paul [1] 1868 Church of England Crosslacon Team
St Joseph, Frizington Arlecdon & Frizington (Frizington) Joseph [3] 1872 Roman Catholic Cleator & FrizingtonCurrent building 1896-1897. Single parish with Cleator 2000
St John's Methodist Church, Frizington Arlecdon & Frizington (Frizington)John ? [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
St John, Beckermet Beckermet John ? [5] Medieval Church of England Beckermet & PonsonbyRebuilt 1878-1879
Thornhill Mission Church Beckermet (Thornhill) [5] Church of England Beckermet & Ponsonby
St Michael & All Angels, Bootle Bootle Michael & Angels [6] Medieval Church of England Black Combe Churches
St John the Evangelist, Cleator Moor Cleator Moor John the Evangelist [1] 1870-1872 Church of England Crosslacon TeamChurch closed 2017, services continuing in the church hall [7]
Wath Brow Mission Church Cleator Moor [1] 1890 Church of England Crosslacon TeamOriginally a Methodist chapel on other site, pulled down & relocated
St Mary, Cleator Cleator Moor Mary [3] 1869-1872 Roman Catholic Cleator & FrizingtonFirst Catholic church in town, dedicated to St Bega, opened 1853 [8]
Cleator Moor Methodist Church Cleator Moor [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
St Leonard, Cleator Cleator Moor (Cleator) Leonard of Noblac [1] 12th century Church of England Crosslacon Team
Holy Spirit, Distington Distington Holy Spirit [9] 1884-1886 Church of England Distington
St Peter, Drigg Drigg and Carleton Peter [10] 1850 Church of England Seascale and Drigg
SS Mary & Michael, Egremont Egremont Mary & Michael [11] 1220 Church of England Egremont & Haile TeamRebuilt 1880
St Mary, Egremont Egremont Mary [12] Roman Catholic Egremont & SeascaleOwn parish 1878 [13]
Egremont Methodist Church Egremont [14] Methodist Church Whitehaven MCCurrent building 1876
St John the Evangelist, Bigrigg Egremont (Bigrigg) John the Evangelist [11] 1880 Church of England Egremont & Haile Team
Emmanuel Church, Moor Row Egremont (Moor Row) Jesus [15] Unknown
St Mary, Ennerdale Ennerdale & Kinniside (E'dale Bridge) Mary [16] Medieval Church of England Lamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1858 as church (previously chapel)
St Catherine, Eskdale Eskdale Catherine of Alexandria [17] Medieval Church of England Eskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1881
St Bega, Eskdale Eskdale (Eskdale Green) Bega [18] 1997 Church of England Eskdale BeneficeBuilt as a school and adopted as a church
St Mary, Gosforth Gosforth Mary [19] 8th century Church of England Gosforth
Gosforth Methodist Church Gosforth [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
Haile Parish Church Haile None [11] Medieval Church of England Egremont & Haile Team
St Paul, Irton Irton with Santon Paul [17] Medieval Church of England Eskdale BeneficeRebuilt 1856
St Michael, Lamplugh Lamplugh Michael [16] Medieval Church of England Lamplugh with EnnerdaleRebuilt 1870
Kirkland Mission Church Lamplugh (Kirkland) [16] 1886 Church of England Lamplugh with EnnerdaleOccasional Methodist services since closure of Kirkland Meth Ch 1995 [20]
Holy Trinity, Millom Millom Trinity [21] 12th century Church of England Millom Benefice
St George, Millom Millom George [21] 1874-1877 Church of England Millom Benefice
Our Lady & St James, Millom Millom Mary & James [22] 1868 Roman Catholic Millom & ConistonRebuilt 1888
Millom Baptist Church Millom [23] 1867 Baptist Union Rebuilt 1884
Millom Methodist Church Millom [24] Methodist Church SW Lakes Meth/URC Area
Millom Community Church Millom [25] Assemblies of God
St Luke, Haverigg Millom (Haverigg) Luke [21] 1890 Church of England Millom Benefice
St Anne, Thwaites Millom Without (Thwaites) Anne [26] Medieval Church of England Millom BeneficeRebuilt as parish church 1854
St Bridget, Moresby Moresby Brigid of Kildare [27] Medieval Church of England MoresbyRebuilt 1823
St Mark's Village Church, Moresby Parks Moresby (Moresby Parks) Mark [4] CoE / Methodist
St Michael & All Angels, Muncaster Muncaster Michael & Angels [17] 12th century Church of England Eskdale Benefice
Ponsonby Parish Church Ponsonby Dedication lost [5] Medieval Church of England Beckermet & Ponsonby
St Bridget's, Calder Bridge Ponsonby (Calder Bridge) Brigid of Kildare [5] 1842 Church of England Beckermet & Ponsonby
Old St Bridget's, Calder Bridge Ponsonby (Calder Bridge) Brigid of Kildare [5] Medieval Church of England Beckermet & Ponsonby
St Cuthbert, Seascale Seascale Cuthbert [28] 1881 Church of England Seascale and DriggCurrent building 1890
St Joseph, Seascale Seascale Joseph [29] 1960 Roman Catholic Egremont & SeascalePrivate premises used from 1953
Seascale Methodist Church Seascale [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
Priory Church of SS Mary & Bega, St Bees St Bees Mary & Bega [30] 12th century Church of England St Bees
St Bees Methodist Church St Bees [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
St John the Baptist, Ulpha Ulpha John the Baptist [31] 16th century Church of England Broughton & DuddonBenefice also includes several churches in South Lakeland
St John, Waberthwaite Waberthwaite John ? [17] 12th century Church of England Eskdale Benefice
St John the Baptist, Corney Waberthwaite (Corney) John the Baptist [6] Medieval Church of England Black Combe Churches
St Michael & All Angels, Nether Wasdale Wasdale (Nether Wasdale) Michael & Angels [19] 15th century Church of England Gosforth
St Olaf, Wasdale Head Wasdale (Wasdale Head) Olaf II of Norway [19] Medieval Church of England GosforthOnly dedicated to St Olaf in 1977
Keekle Mission Room Weddicar (Keekle) [32] Church of England Hensingham
St Mary, Whicham Whicham Mary [6] 12th century Church of England Black Combe Churches
St Mary, Whitbeck Whicham (Whitbeck) Mary [6] 13th century Church of England Black Combe Churches
St Nicholas Tower Chapel, Whitehaven Whitehaven Nicholas [33] 1693 Church of England Whitehaven ParishMost of church burnt down 1971; tower still used for services
St James, Whitehaven Whitehaven James [33] 1753 Church of England Whitehaven Parish
St Begh's Priory, Whitehaven Whitehaven Bega [34] 1761 Roman Catholic Whitehaven (Catholic)Current church 1864-1868
Whitehaven URC Whitehaven [35] 1695 United Reformed
Whitehaven Salvation Army Whitehaven [36] Salvation Army
New Life Church, Whitehaven Whitehaven [37] 1920 FIEC Affinity. Assemblies of God church until 2016 [38]
Grace Church Whitehaven Whitehaven [39] 2014 Newfrontiers
Sandhills Lane Church, Whitehaven Whitehaven [40] Brethren
St John, Hensingham Whitehaven (Hensingham)John ? [41] 1911-1913 Church of England HensinghamReplaced earlier chapel nearby of 1790
Hensingham Methodist Church Whitehaven (Hensingham) [4] Methodist Church Whitehaven MC
St Peter, Kells Whitehaven (Kells) Peter [42] 1938 Church of England Kells
St Mary, Kells Whitehaven (Kells) Mary [43] 1927 Roman Catholic Kells & MirehouseOwn parish 1943. [13] Rebuilt 1961
St Andrew, Mirehouse Whitehaven (Mirehouse) Andrew [44] 1955 Church of England Mirehouse
St Benedict, Mirehouse Whitehaven (Mirehouse) Benedict of Nursia [45] c. 1961 Roman Catholic Kells & MirehouseOwn parish 1961 [13]
Woodbank Community Church Whitehaven (Woodhouse) [46] Elim

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